Chapter 14: PreTest

Question 1

A bystander is giving you information about what happened to an unconscious patient. In assessing this​ information, you would NOT consider the​ bystander’s:

Answer 1

personality.

Question 2

A​ 66-year-old male patient has slipped on the​ ice, fallen, and broken his ankle. During your​ assessment, he states that he has diabetes. This statement would be considered part of​ the:

Answer 2

past medical history

Question 3

A​ 66-year-old male patient has slipped on the​ ice, fallen, and broken his ankle. During your​ assessment, he states that he has diabetes. This statement would be considered part of​ the:

Answer 3

past medical history

Question 4

Which of the following terms best describes a list of potential diagnoses that is compiled early in the assessment of the​ patient?

Answer 4

Differential diagnosis

Question 5

Which of the following terms best describes a list of potential diagnoses that is compiled early in the assessment of the​ patient?

Answer 5

Differential diagnosis

Question 6

In which part of OPQRST would you learn that your patient became dizzy after working in the​ garden?

Answer 6

O

Question 7

What is​ crepitation?

Answer 7

The feeling of bones rubbing together

Question 8

What is​ crepitation?

Answer 8

The feeling of bones rubbing together

Question 9

During the respiratory​ assessment, what is a question an EMT might ask related to how the patient​ sleeps?

Answer 9

“Do you sleep on​ pillows?”

Question 10

A question is closed if it​ is:

Answer 10

a simple​ “yes” or​ “no” question.

Question 11

A question is closed if it​ is:

Answer 11

a simple​ “yes” or​ “no” question.

Question 12

Critical thinking is best exemplified by which​ EMT?

Answer 12

An EMT sees that the patient has altered mental status and conducts a thorough assessment to include or rule out possible causes.

Question 13

Critical thinking is best exemplified by which​ EMT?

Answer 13

An EMT sees that the patient has altered mental status and conducts a thorough assessment to include or rule out possible causes.

Question 14

What is an example of an​ open-ended question?

Answer 14

​”What can you tell me about the pain in your​ feet?”

Question 15

What is the primary goal of the EMS approach to​ diagnosis?

Answer 15

To find and treat life threats

Question 16

What is the primary goal of the EMS approach to​ diagnosis?

Answer 16

To find and treat life threats

Question 17

During a neurologic​ assessment, which type of speech would likely be of most​ interest?

Answer 17

Patient uses word inappropriately.

Question 18

During a neurologic​ assessment, which type of speech would likely be of most​ interest?

Answer 18

Patient uses word inappropriately.

Question 19

In the traditional approach to diagnosis in​ medicine, what is the step that follows the differential​ diagnosis?

Answer 19

Further evaluation

Question 20

In the traditional approach to diagnosis in​ medicine, what is the step that follows the differential​ diagnosis?

Answer 20

Further evaluation

Question 21

In which of the component of OPQRST would you learn that the patient is experiencing crushing​ pain?

Answer 21

Q

Question 22

Obtaining a past medical history would LEAST involve what letter of the SAMPLE​ mnemonic?

Answer 22

S

Question 23

Which question is pertinent to taking a​ patient’s past medical​ history?

Answer 23

“Do you have any other medical​ problems?”

Question 24

Which question is pertinent to taking a​ patient’s past medical​ history?

Answer 24

“Do you have any other medical​ problems?”

Question 25

Once you have identified a possible​ diagnosis, you should not stop looking for​ causes, because:

Answer 25

many patients have more than one thing wrong with them.